Head of Design Quality

FORVIA - HELLA is seeking its next great Head of Design Quality to join our growing engineering division. The primary function of this role is to support product design quality within the North American region. This individual will be joining a well established group that is focused on supporting our internal associates. About Us FORVIA - HELLA is a listed, internationally positioned automotive supplier operating under the umbrella brand FORVIA. Within this factual group, HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and automotive electronics. At the same time, the Company covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special-purpose vehicles with its Lifecycle Solutions business group. HELLA has around 36,000 employees at more than 125 locations worldwide and generated sales of €4.4 billion in the seven-month short fiscal year 2022. Daily Responsibilities Lead and further develop the Development Quality function within the North America region ensuring robust quality processes throughout the product development lifecycle for electronics and software projects. Drive compliance with automotive standards and customer-specific requirements (IATF 16949, ASPICE, Functional Safety, OEM requirements, etc.). Act as key interface between Development, Program Management, Operations, Suppliers, and Customers. Coordinate quality planning activities including Risk assessments, DFMEA / PFMEA alignment, Quality gates and release management, Problem-solving and escalation management, and Lessons learned and continuous improvement activities Support customer audits, assessments, and technical reviews. Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for development-related quality issues. Lead and coach a regional team while collaborating closely with global stakeholders across multiple development sites.